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BV63 BDE

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,505 mi
Last recorded156,505 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV63 BDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 156,505 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

overall parking brake performance has only just passed at 16%

Fail 16 Jan 2026 156,505 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens is damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts are starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is damaged, slight white light to the rear (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

overall parking brake performance has only just passed at 16%

Pass 10 Jan 2025 148,248 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 142,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 4 Nov 2022 133,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 125,543 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 18 Oct 2021 125,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn The one in the anti roll bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted outer rim damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not connected to the wiper arm (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn The one in the anti roll bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,341 miles

Front Inner discs faces corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake leaver has travel

oil leak from engine

various chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Sep 2020 113,340 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner discs faces corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake leaver has travel

oil leak from engine

various chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2019 105,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak from engine

various chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2019 105,686 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

various chips in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,681 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack up on inner edge soon

Nearside side repeater lens broken

Pass 12 Sep 2017 75,129 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,500 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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BV63 BDE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 136,051 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV63 BDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV63 BDE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 September 2013.

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